Most widely held works by
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Wetlands in danger : a world conservation atlas(
)3
editions published
in
1993
in
English
and held by
1,199 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Along the shores of Lake Ontario, over 90 percent of wetlands in the area have been sacrificed to other land use needs. In
the lower Mississippi valley, the floodplain forested wetlands, which once covered 39,000 square miles, now cover only 7,000
(the rest of the area was cleared to provide land for agriculture). For centuries, these marshes, floodplains, lagoons, deltas,
and other wetland systems of the world have been perceived as wasteland, obstacles to the overriding need for agricultural
and urban development. Yet wetlands are in fact home to a rich diversity of plant and animal life; their destruction has brought
to the verge of extinction dozens of species of birds and other wildlife that flourish in these regions, as well as threatened
the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the wetlands' resources for their very survival. Now, in Wetlands
in Danger comes the most comprehensive coverage of these precious natural reserves--the dangers they face, and what we must
do to preserve what remains of them. This lavishly illustrated volume explores areas ranging from the extensive Prairie Pothole
region of North America, to the floodplains of the inner Niger Delta, to the vast mangrove stands of South Asia. We see the
remarkable animals that have adapted to life in the wetlands. The African lungfish, for instance, during periods of desiccation,
not only has the ability to breathe air, but, burrowed in the mud, can slow its metabolic rate to conserve energy until the
water rises again. And the crocodile, using its powerful jaws to trap its prey, can lose and replace 3000 teeth in its lifetime

Conserving the world's biological diversity by Jeffrey A McNeely(
Book
)9
editions published
between
1989
and
1990
in
English
and held by
1,032 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Biological diversity: what it is a and why it is important; The values of biological diversity; How and why biological resources
are threatened; Approaches to conserving biological diversity; The information required to conserve biological diversity;
Establishing priorities for conserving biological diversity; The role of strategies and action plans in promoting conservation
of biological diversity; How to pay for coserving biological diversity; Enlisting new partners for conservation of biological
diversity

Nature's last strongholds by Robert Burton(
Book
)4
editions published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
963 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Reviews the location of the last natural refuges around the world and evaluates the steps that are being taken to conserve
the world's ecosystem

Large dams : learning from the past, looking at the future : workshop proceedings, Gland, Switzerland, April 11-12, 1997(
)15
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
920 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
In 1996 the World Bank Operations Evaluation Department completed an internal review of 50 large dams funded by the World
Bank. IUCN-The World Conservation Union and the World Bank agreed to jointly host a workshop in April 1997 to discuss the
findings of the review and their implications for a more in-depth study. The workshop broke new ground by bringing together
representatives from governments, the private sector, international financial institutions and civil society organizations
to address three issues: critical advances needed in knowledge and practice, methodologies and approaches required to achieve
these advances, and proposals for a follow-up process involving all stakeholders

State of the ark by Lee Durrell(
Book
)8
editions published
between
1986
and
1988
in
3
languages
and held by
830 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Grade level: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, e, i, s, t

Masterworks of man & nature : preserving our world heritage(
Book
)6
editions published
between
1992
and
1994
in
English
and held by
781 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Volume, organized by geographic location, which illustrates the ways in which our cultural heritage is tied to the Earth's
natural heritage. Examines the ways in which our actions today determine our future

The conservation atlas of tropical forests(
)10
editions published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
757 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This atlas aims to give a bird's eye view of the extent of the Asia-Pacific closed canopy rain forests and the monsoon forests
that abut onto them

Global biodiversity : status of the earth's living resources : a report by Brian Groombridge(
Book
)9
editions published
in
1992
in
English
and held by
733 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Global Biodiversity is the most comprehensive compendium of conservation information ever published. It provides the first
systematic report on the status, distribution, management, and utilisation of the planet's biological wealth

The conservation atlas of tropical forests(
)9
editions published
in
1992
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
706 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Africa's forests are being depleted at a faster rate than of any other continent. A major increase in the population growth
rate began after World War II and it is now running at an annual rate of 2.9 per cent, resulting in massive demands for agricultural
land, water, fuelwood and other products. There is no simple answer to environmental degradation and forest conservation must
be part of a broader process of managing the landscape. Here to address this topic is the new Conservation Atlas of Tropical
Forests: Africa, the first authoritative reference work on this subject. The second in a series this Conservation Atlas follows
the format of the acclaimed Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Asia and the Pacific (1991). Part I describes the issues,
history of forests and climate, biological diversity, conservation of large mammals, and the peoples of the forests. Included
are discussions of the links between population, environment and agriculture, the timber trade, protected areas system and
the future for Africa's forests. Part II of the Atlas is a country by country survey of the forests of Africa. Stunning four-color
maps, in a 9 x 12 format, have been compiled from satellite and radar imagery, aerial photography, and the latest information
provided by forestry departments and development agencies. Both maps and text have been prepared and reviewed by a broad spectrum
of specialists. The Atlas also includes four-color photographs and sketch maps. They represent the best visual portfolio available
of Africa's forests today. For anyone interested in environmental issues, geography, forestry, development, economics, and
the African region, this Atlas will be an essential resource

Ecological principles for economic development by Raymond Fredric Dasmann(
Book
)11
editions published
between
1973
and
1993
in
English
and held by
690 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Written from the point of view of an ecologist for the use of those concerned with development, with particular emphasis on
ecosystems currently under heavy development pressure

The Random House atlas of the oceans(
)2
editions published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
621 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Atlas of the oceans showing the environmental status of all the world's oceans, resources, topographical features, threatened
species, and more

Encyclopedia of endangered species(
Book
)5
editions published
in
1994
in
English
and held by
614 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
An encyclopedia of endangered species organized by geographical region, subdivided into classes, orders, and families

The conservation atlas of tropical forests by Caroline Harcourt(
)5
editions published
between
1995
and
1996
in
English
and held by
609 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The threats of the rainforests of tropical America have been at the centre of international environmental concerns now for
a couple of decades. This atlas highlights the continuing extent of scientific uncertainty over the critical issues that will
determine the future use and conservation of the forests

Sahara Desert by J. L Cloudsley-Thompson(
Book
)3
editions published
in
1984
in
English
and held by
592 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

Madagascar(
Book
)4
editions published
in
1984
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
569 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
In the forests of Madagascar, about nine-tenths of the plant and animal species are unique to the island. Their natural habitats
range from true rainforest to the lunar landscape of the spiny desert, and the natural rock-gardens of the mountain tops.
Madagascar is no oceanic island, but a fragment of continent a thousand miles long, wrenched loose from the side of Africa.
In this Lost World, plants and animals have become a living museum of evolution. Aepornis, the largest bird which ever lived,
became extinct on Madagascar in the last few hundred years. Many more Malagasy species are now

Caring for the earth by D. A. (Editor) Munro(
Book
)27
editions published
between
1991
and
2013
in
English
and held by
564 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
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